Gold edges higher in early Asian trade. The precious metal is extending its advance after the U.S. jobs report, and developments in the U.S. may continue to sway gold as signs of a slowing economy put pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates,

By Anushree Mukherjee and Brijesh Patel (Reuters) -Gold nudged higher for a fourth session on Tuesday, supported by a softer dollar and lower Treasury yields as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data strengthened expectations of a rate cut in September.